FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   (Mark One)

     [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002

                                       OR

     [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the transition period from ________ to ___________

                      Commission file number: 333-76435-01


                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., Series 8


                     California                                     33-0761517

                (State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
               incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)



                         3158 Redhill Avenue, Suite 120
                              Costa Mesa, CA 92626
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (714) 662-5565
                               (Telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes        No      X
-------         -------

Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  registrant  is an  accelerated  filer (as
defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes        No      X
-------         -------

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                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 8
                       (A California Limited Partnership)


                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

              For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2002




PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1. Financial Statements

     Balance Sheets
       September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002...................................3

     Statements of Operations
       For the three and six months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001..........4

     Statement of Partners' Equity (Deficit)
       For the six months ended September 30, 2002.............................5

     Statements of Cash Flows
       For the six months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001....................6

     Notes to Financial Statements.............................................7

     Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
              Condition and Results of Operations.............................13

     Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk......15

     Item 4.  Procedures and Controls.........................................15

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 1.  Legal Proceedings...............................................15

     Item 5.  Other Information...............................................15

     Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................15

     Signatures...............................................................16

     Certifications...........................................................17











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                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 8
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>






                                                            September 30, 2002            March 31, 2002
                                                            ------------------            --------------
                                                                (unaudited)
<S>                                                      <C>                         <C>
ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                            $               840,991     $             1,127,639
    Loans receivable (Note 2)                                                  -                     100,000
    Investments in limited partnerships (Note 3)                       8,047,447                   8,173,367
                                                           ----------------------      ----------------------

Total Assets                                             $             8,888,438     $             9,401,006
                                                           ======================      ======================


LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Liabilities:

     Payables to limited partnerships  (Note 5)          $               364,662     $               753,283
     Accrued fees and expenses due to
       General Partner and affiliates  (Note 4)                           16,913                      12,891
                                                           ----------------------      ----------------------

Total Liabilities                                                        381,575                     766,174
                                                           ----------------------      ----------------------

Commitment and contingencies

Partners'  Equity  (Deficit)


     General partner                                                        (497)                       (369)
     Limited partners (25,000 units authorized
       and 9,814 units issued and  outstanding
       at September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002)                       8,507,360                   8,635,201
                                                           ----------------------      ----------------------


     Total Partners' Equity                                            8,506,863                   8,634,832
                                                           ----------------------      ----------------------


Total liabilities and partners' equity                   $             8,888,438     $             9,401,006
                                                           ======================      ======================
</TABLE>

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements

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                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 8
                       (A California Limited Partnership)


                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      For the Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001
                                   (unaudited)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             2002                                    2001
                                                -------------------------------         --------------------------------
                                                    Three             Six                   Three              Six
                                                   Months            Months                Months             Months
                                                -------------     -------------         --------------    --------------


<S>                                           <C>            <C>                      <C>               <C>
   Interest Income                            $      4,258   $          9,291         $       20,813    $       32,442
                                                -------------     -------------         --------------    --------------

   Operating expenses
   Amortization                                      7,724             15,226                  4,773             7,499
   Asset Management fees                             5,871             11,742                     79                79
   Legal and accounting fees                         4,725              8,400                 13,978            15,432
   Other                                               804              3,438                  2,570             4,399
                                                -------------     -------------         --------------    --------------

        Total operating expenses                    19,124             38,806                 21,400            27,409
                                                -------------     -------------         --------------    --------------


   Income (loss) from operations                   (14,866)           (29,515)                  (587)            5,033

   Equity in losses of limited
   partnerships                                   (114,165)           (98,454)               (16,690)          (16,690)
                                                -------------     -------------         --------------    --------------

   Net loss                                   $   (129,031)     $    (127,969)        $      (17,277)   $      (11,657)
                                                =============     =============         ==============    ==============

   Net loss allocated to :
        General Partner                       $       (129)     $        (128)        $          (17)   $          (12)
                                                =============     =============         ==============    ==============

        Limited Partners                      $   (128,902)     $    (127,841)        $      (17,260)   $      (11,645)
                                                =============     =============         ==============    ==============

   Net loss per limited partner unit          $        (13)     $         (13)        $           (2)   $           (2)
                                                =============     =============         ==============    ==============

   Outstanding weighted
     limited partner units                           9,814              9,814                  8,159             6,347
                                                =============     =============         ==============    ==============
</TABLE>

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements

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                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 8
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                     STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

                   For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2002
                                   (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                         General Partner        Limited Partners              Total

<S>                                                  <C>                     <C>                     <C>
Partners' equity (deficit), March 31, 2002           $               (369)   $         8,635,201     $          8,634,832

Net loss                                                             (128)              (127,841)                (127,969)
                                                       --------------------    --------------------    --------------------

Partners' equity (deficit), September 30, 2002       $               (497)   $         8,507,360     $          8,506,863
                                                       ====================    ====================    ====================
</TABLE>
                 See accompanying notes to financial statements
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                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 8
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

              For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001
                                   (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     2002                      2001
                                                                     ----                      ----
<S>                                                         <C>                      <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net loss                                                $          (127,969)     $             (11,657)
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
      cash provided by operating activities:
        Equity in losses of limited partnerships                         98,454                     16,690
        Amortization                                                     15,226                      7,499
        Accounts receivable                                                   -                     (5,172)
        Accrued fees and expenses due to
          General Partner and affiliates                                  6,982                      1,041
                                                              -------------------      ---------------------
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                  (7,307)                     8,401
                                                              -------------------      ---------------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
        Investments in limited partnerships, net                       (281,381)                (4,007,203)
        Acquisition costs and fees                                            -                   (663,157)
        Distributions from limited partnerships                           5,000                          -
                                                              -------------------      ---------------------

    Net cash used in investing activities                              (276,381)                (4,670,360)
                                                              -------------------      ---------------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
        Capital Contribution, net                                             -                  6,832,034
        Offering expense                                                      -                   (890,128)
        Financing fee payable                                            (2,960)                         -
                                                              -------------------      ---------------------
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                  (2,960)                 5,941,906
                                                              -------------------      ---------------------

    Net change in cash and cash equivalents                            (286,648)                 1,279,947

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                    1,127,639                  2,108,647
                                                              -------------------      ---------------------
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                $           840,991      $           3,388,594
                                                              ===================      =====================
    SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF
      CASH FLOW INFORMATION
        Taxes paid                                          $               800       $                800
                                                              ===================      =====================
</TABLE>
                 See accompanying notes to financial statements

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                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 8
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

              For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2002
                                   (unaudited)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
--------------------------------------------------------------------

General
-------

The accompanying  condensed unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q
for quarterly  reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934.  Accordingly,  they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by  accounting  principles  generally  accepted in the United States of
America for complete  financial  statements.  In the opinion of management,  all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a
fair  presentation  have been included.  Operating results for the three and six
months ended  September 30, 2002 are not  necessarily  indicative of the results
that may be  expected  for the fiscal year ending  March 31,  2003.  For further
information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in
the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2002.

Organization
------------

WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund, VI, L.P., Series 8 (the  "Partnership")  was formed
under the California  Revised Limited  Partnership Act on September 16, 1997 and
commenced  operations  on November 17, 2000,  the  effective  date of its public
offering  pursuant to the Securities and Exchange  Commission's  approval of the
Partnership's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-11 initially filed on July
16,  1999.  The  Partnership  was formed to invest  primarily  in other  limited
partnerships  or  limited  liability   companies  which  will  own  and  operate
multifamily  housing complexes that are eligible for low-income  housing federal
and,  in certain  cases,  California  income tax  credits  ("Low-income  Housing
Credit").

The Partnership  shall continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2060
unless terminated prior to that date,  pursuant to the partnership  agreement or
law.

The general partner is WNC & Associates, Inc. ("WNC") (the "General Partner"), a
California limited partnership. The chairman and president own substantially all
of the  outstanding  stock of WNC. The business of the  Partnership is conducted
primarily through WNC, as the Partnership has no employees of its own.

The  partnership  agreement  authorized the sale of up to 25,000 units at $1,000
per  Unit  ("Units").  As of  September  30,  2002,  9,814  Units,  representing
subscriptions in the amount of $9,807,585, net of dealer discounts of $6,370 and
volume  discounts  of $45,  had been  accepted.  The  General  Partner  has 0.1%
interest  in  operating  profits  and losses,  taxable  income and losses,  cash
available  for  distribution  from  the  Partnership  and  tax  credits  of  the
Partnership. The limited partners will be allocated the remaining 99.9% of these
items in proportion to their respective investments.

After the limited  partners  have received  proceeds from a sale or  refinancing
equal to their capital  contributions and their return on investment (as defined
in the  Partnership  Agreement)  and the General  Partner has received  proceeds
equal to its capital  contribution  and a subordinated  disposition fee from the
remainder,  any additional sale or refinancing  proceeds will be distributed 90%
to the limited partners (in proportion to their respective  investments) and 10%
to the General Partner.


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                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 8
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

              For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2002
                                   (unaudited)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Risks and Uncertainties
-----------------------

The Partnership's  investments in Local Limited  Partnerships are subject to the
risks incident to the management and ownership of low-income  housing and to the
management and ownership of multi-unit  residential  real estate.  Some of these
risks  are that the  low-income  housing  credit  could be  recaptured  and that
neither the  Partnership's  investments  nor the Housing  Complexes owned by the
Local Limited Partnerships will be readily marketable. To the extent the Housing
Complexes  receive  government  financing  or operating  subsidies,  they may be
subject to one or more of the following risks: difficulties in obtaining tenants
for the Housing Complexes; difficulties in obtaining rent increases; limitations
on cash distributions; limitations on sales or refinancing of Housing Complexes;
limitations on transfers of Local Limited Partnership Interests;  limitations on
removal of Local General Partners; limitations on subsidy programs; and possible
changes in applicable regulations.  The Housing Complexes are or will be subject
to  mortgage  indebtedness.  If a Local  Limited  Partnership  does not make its
mortgage payments, the lender could foreclose resulting in a loss of the Housing
Complex  and  low-income  housing  credits.  As a limited  partner  of the Local
Limited Partnerships, the Partnership will have very limited rights with respect
to management of the Local  Limited  Partnerships,  and will rely totally on the
Local General  Partners of the Local Limited  Partnerships for management of the
Local Limited Partnerships.  The value of the Partnership's  investments will be
subject  to  changes  in  national  and  local  economic  conditions,  including
unemployment  conditions,  which could adversely  impact vacancy levels,  rental
payment  defaults and operating  expenses.  This, in turn,  could  substantially
increase  the  risk of  operating  losses  for  the  Housing  Complexes  and the
Partnership.  In addition,  each Local Limited  Partnership  is subject to risks
relating  to  environmental  hazards  and  natural  disasters,  which  might  be
uninsurable. Because the Partnership's operations will depend on these and other
factors  beyond  the  control  of the  General  Partner  and the  Local  General
Partners,  there can be no assurance  that the  anticipated  low-income  housing
credits will be available to Limited Partners.

In addition,  Limited  Partners are subject to risks in that the rules governing
the  low-income  housing credit are  complicated,  and the use of credits can be
limited.  The only  material  benefit  from an  investment  in Units  may be the
low-income  housing credits.  There are limits on the  transferability of Units,
and it is  unlikely  that a  market  for  Units  will  develop.  All  management
decisions will be made by the General Partner.

Method of Accounting for Investments in Limited Partnerships
------------------------------------------------------------

The Partnership  intends to account for its investments in limited  partnerships
using the equity method of accounting,  whereby the Partnership  will adjust its
investment balance for its share of the Local Limited  Partnership's  results of
operations and for any distributions  received.  The accounting  policies of the
Local  Limited  Partnerships  are  expected to be  consistent  with those of the
Partnership. Costs incurred by the Partnership in acquiring the investments will
be capitalized as part of the investment and amortized over 30 years (Note 3).

Offering Expenses
-----------------

Offering  expenses consist of underwriting  commissions,  legal fees,  printing,
filing and recordation fees, and other costs incurred in connection with selling
limited  partnership  interests  in the  Partnership.  The  General  Partner  is
obligated to pay all offering and organization  costs in excess of 4% (excluding
sales  commissions)  of the  total  offering  proceeds.  Offering  expenses  are
reflected as a reduction of limited partners' capital and amounted to $1,269,405
as of September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002.

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                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 8
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

              For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2002
                                   (unaudited)


NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Use of Estimates
----------------

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally  accepted in the United States of America requires  management to make
estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of assets and
liabilities  and disclosure of contingent  assets and liabilities at the date of
the  financial  statements,  and the  reported  amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting  period.  Actual results could materially differ from those
estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
-------------------------

The  Partnership   considers  all  highly  liquid   investments  with  remaining
maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  As of
September 30, 2002, the Partnership had no cash equivalents.

Concentration of Credit Risk
----------------------------

At September  30, 2002,  the  Partnership  maintained  cash  balances at certain
financial institutions in excess of the federally insured maximum.

Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit
-----------------------------------

Net income per limited  partner  unit is  calculated  pursuant to  Statement  of
Financial  Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share. Net income per unit
includes no dilution  and is computed by dividing  income  available  to limited
partners by the weighted average number of units outstanding  during the period.
Calculation of diluted net income per unit is not required.

Reporting Comprehensive Income
------------------------------

The  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  ("SFAS") No. 130,  Reporting
Comprehensive  Income  established  standards  for the  reporting and display of
comprehensive  income (loss) and its components in a full set of general-purpose
financial statements. The Partnership had no items of other comprehensive income
for all the periods presented, as defined by SFAS No. 130.

New Accounting Pronouncements
-----------------------------

In October 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
144,  "Accounting  for the  Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived  Assets" ("SFAS
144"), which addresses  accounting and financial reporting for the impairment or
disposal of long-lived assets.  SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2001, and generally, is to be applied prospectively. SFAS 144
is not  expected  to  have a  material  impact  on the  Partnership's  financial
position or results of operations.

In  September  2002,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS No.  146,  "Accounting  for  Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal  Activities." SFAS No. 146 addresses accounting
and  reporting  for  costs  associated  with  exit or  disposal  activities  and
nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3, "Liability  Recognition for
Certain  Employee  Termination  Benefits  and  Other  Costs to Exit an  Activity
(Including  Certain Costs Incurred in a  Restructuring)."  SFAS No. 146 requires
that a liability  for a cost  associated  with an exit or  disposal  activity be
recognized and measured  initially at fair value when the liability is incurred.
SFAS No. 146 is effective  for exit or disposal  activities  that are  initiated
after  December 31, 2002,  with early  application  encouraged.  SFAS 146 is not
expected to have a material impact on the  Partnership's  financial  position or
results of operations.

Reclassification.
-----------------

Certain  prior  period  balances  have  been  reclassified  to  conform  to  the
presentation for the six months ended September 30, 2002.

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                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 8
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

              For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2002
                                   (unaudited)

NOTE 2 - LOANS RECEIVABLE
-------------------------

Loans  receivable  represent  amounts loaned by the Partnership to certain Local
Limited  Partnerships  in which the  Partnership  may  invest.  These  loans are
generally applied against the first capital  contribution due if the Partnership
ultimately invests in such entities.  In the event that the Partnership does not
invest in such  entities,  the loans are to be repaid  with  interest  at a rate
which is equal to the rate  charged  to the  holder.  At March  31,  2002,  loan
receivable of $100,000 was due from one Local Limited Partnership which has been
paid in full.

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
--------------------------------------------

As of September  30, 2002,  the  Partnership  has acquired  limited  partnership
interests  in six Local  Limited  Partnerships,  each of which owns one  Housing
Complex  consisting of an aggregate of 215 apartment  units. As of September 30,
2002,  construction or rehabilitation of four of the Housing Complexes was still
in process.  The respective  general partners of the Local Limited  Partnerships
manage the  day-to-day  operations  of the entities.  Significant  Local Limited
Partnership  business  decisions  require  approval  from the  Partnership.  The
Partnership, as a limited partner, is generally entitled to 99.98%, as specified
in the Local  Limited  Partnership  agreements,  of the  operating  profits  and
losses,  taxable  income  and  losses  and  tax  credits  of the  Local  Limited
Partnerships.

Equity  in  losses  of the  Local  Limited  Partnerships  is  recognized  in the
financial  statements until the related  investment account is reduced to a zero
balance. Losses incurred after the investment account is reduced to zero are not
recognized. If the Local Limited Partnerships report net income in future years,
the  Partnership  will resume applying the equity method only after its share of
such net  income  equals  the share of net  losses  not  recognized  during  the
period(s) the equity method was suspended.

Distributions  received by limited  partners are accounted for as a reduction of
the investment balance.  Distributions received after the investment has reached
zero are recognized as income. As of September 30, 2002, no investment  accounts
in Local Limited Partnerships had reached a zero balance.

The following is a summary of the equity method  activity of the  investments in
local limited partnerships as of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             September 30, 2002         March 31, 2002
                                                            ---------------------      ------------------

<S>                                                       <C>                        <C>
Investments  in  limited  partnerships,   beginning  of
period                                                    $           8,173,367      $          277,895
Capital contributions  paid, net                                              -               6,431,914
Capital contributions payable                                                 -                 753,283
Capitalized acquisition fees and costs                                        -                 634,797
Equity in (loss) income of limited partnership                          (98,454)                 98,083
Distributions from limited partnerships                                  (5,000)                      -
Amortization of capitalized acquisition fees and costs                  (15,226)                (22,605)
Other                                                                    (7,240)                      -
                                                            ---------------------      ------------------

Investments in limited partnerships, end of period        $           8,047,447      $        8,173,367
                                                            =====================      ==================
</TABLE>

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                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 8
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

              For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2002
                                   (unaudited)


NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, CONTINUED
-------------------------------------------------------

Selected financial  information for the six months ended September 30, 2002 from
the  unaudited   combined   condensed   financial   statements  of  the  limited
partnerships in which the Partnership has invested are as follows:

      COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          2002
                                                                 --------------------

<S>                                                            <C>
      Revenues                                                 $            478,000
                                                                 --------------------

      Expenses:
         Interest expense                                                   190,000
         Depreciation & amortization                                        126,000
         Operating expenses                                                 260,000
                                                                 --------------------
             Total expenses                                                 576,000
                                                                 --------------------

      Net loss                                                 $            (98,000)
                                                                 ====================
      Net loss allocable to the Partnership                    $            (98,000)
                                                                 ====================
      Net loss recorded by the Partnership                     $            (98,000)
                                                                 ====================
</TABLE>

NOTE 4 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
-----------------------------------

The Partnership has no officers,  employees,  or directors.  However,  under the
terms of the  Partnership  Agreement the Partnership is obligated to the General
Partner or its affiliates for the following fees:

(a)  Acquisition  fees of 7% of the  gross  proceeds  from  the sale of Units as
     compensation  for services  rendered in connection  with the acquisition of
     Local  Limited  Partnerships.  As of September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002,
     the  Partnership  incurred   acquisition  fees  of  $686,980.   Accumulated
     amortization  of these  capitalized  costs was  $28,898  and  $17,444 as of
     September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002, respectively.

(b)  Acquisition  costs of 2% of the  gross  proceeds  from the sale of Units as
     full  reimbursement  of costs incurred by the General Partner in connection
     with the  acquisition  of Local Limited  Partnerships.  As of September 30,
     2002 and March 31, 2002,  the  Partnership  incurred  acquisition  costs of
     $196,280.  Accumulated  amortization of these  capitalized costs was $8,433
     and $5,159 as of September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002, respectively.

(c)  An annual asset  management  fee not to exceed 0.2% of the invested  assets
     (defined as the Partnership's  capital  contributions  plus reserves of the
     Partnership of up to 5% of gross proceeds plus its allocable  percentage of
     the mortgage debt  encumbering the housing  complexes) of the Local Limited
     Partnerships.  Management  fees of $11,742 and $11,820 were incurred during
     the six months ended  September 30, 2002 and the year ended March 31, 2002,
     respectively.


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                 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 8
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

              For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2002
                                   (unaudited)

NOTE 4 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS, CONTINUED
----------------------------------------------

(d)  A subordinated  disposition fee in an amount equal to 1% of the sales price
     of real estate  sold.  Payment of this fee is  subordinated  to the limited
     partners  receiving a return on investment  (as defined in the  Partnership
     Agreement)  and is payable  only if the General  Partner or its  affiliates
     render services in the sales effort.

Accrued fees and expenses due to the General Partner and affiliates consisted of
the following as of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 September 30, 2002         March 31, 2002
                                                                ----------------------      ---------------------

<S>                                                          <C>                         <C>
       Asset management fees payable                         $                 11,812    $                11,820
       Reimbursements for expenses paid by the
        General Partner or an affiliate                                         5,101                      1,071
                                                                ----------------------      ---------------------

         Total                                               $                 16,913    $                12,891
                                                                ======================      =====================
</TABLE>


NOTE 5 - PAYABLES TO LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
-----------------------------------------

Payables to limited partnerships amounting to $364,662 at September 30, 2002 and
$753,283 at March 31, 2002  represent  amounts,  which are due at various  times
based on conditions specified in the respective limited partnership  agreements.
These  contributions  are payable in installments and are generally due upon the
limited  partnerships  achieving  certain  development and operating  benchmarks
(generally within two years of the Partnership's initial investment).

NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES
---------------------

No provision for income taxes will be recorded in the financial  statements,  as
any  liability  for  income  taxes  is the  obligation  of the  partners  of the
Partnership.


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<PAGE>



Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

With  the  exception  of  the  discussion  regarding   historical   information,
"Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations"  and  other   discussions   elsewhere  in  this  Form  10-Q  contain
forward-looking  statements.  Such statements are based on current  expectations
subject to uncertainties and other factors,  which may involve known and unknown
risks that could cause actual  results of operations to differ  materially  from
those  projected or implied.  Further,  certain  forward-looking  statements are
based upon assumptions about future events, which may not prove to be accurate.

Risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking  statements include, but are
not  limited  to,  our  future  cash  flows and  ability  to  obtain  sufficient
financing, level of operating expenses, conditions in the low-income housing tax
credit property market and the economy in general, as well as legal proceedings.
Historical  results are not necessarily  indicative of the operating results for
any future period.

Subsequent  written and oral  forward-looking  statements  attributable to us or
persons  acting on our behalf  are  expressly  qualified  in their  entirety  by
cautionary  statements  in this Form 10-Q and in other reports we filed with the
Securities and Exchange  Commission.  The following discussion should be read in
conjunction  with the  condensed  Financial  Statements  and the  Notes  thereto
included elsewhere in this filing.

The following  discussion  and analysis  discusses the results of operations for
the six months ended September 30, 2002, and should be read in conjunction  with
the condensed  financial  statements and accompanying notes included within this
report.

Financial Condition

The Partnership's  assets at September 30, 2002 consisted  primarily of $841,000
in cash and  aggregate  investments  in the six Local  Limited  Partnerships  of
$8,047,000. Liabilities at September 30, 2002 primarily consisted of $365,000 of
notes  payable to limited  partnerships  and  $17,000  in accrued  expenses  and
management fees due to the General Partner or affiliates.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended  September 30, 2002 Compared to Three Months Ended  September
30, 2001. The  Partnership's  net loss for the three months ended  September 30,
2002 was  $(129,000)  reflecting an increase of $(112,000)  from the net loss of
$(17,000)  experienced  for the three  months  ended  September  30,  2001.  The
increase  in net loss is  primarily  due to an increase of equity in losses from
limited  partnerships  by an approximate  $(98,000) from $(16,000) for the three
months  ended  September  30,  2001 to  $(114,000)  for the three  months  ended
September 30, 2002. Along with equity in losses from limited partnerships,  loss
from  operating  activities  increased by $(14,000)  from $(1,000) for the three
months  ended  September  30,  2001 to  $(15,000)  for the  three  months  ended
September 30, 2002. The increase in loss from  operating  activities is due to a
decrease in interest  income of $16,000 for the three months ended September 30,
2002, offset by a decrease in operating  expenses of $2,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 2002.

Six Months Ended  September 30, 2002 Compared to Six Months Ended  September 30,
2001. The Partnership's net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2002 was
$(128,000)  reflecting an increase of $(116,000)  from the net loss of $(12,000)
experienced  for the six months ended  September  30, 2001.  The increase in net
loss  is  primarily  due  to an  increase  of  equity  in  losses  from  limited
partnerships by an approximate $(81,000) from $(17,000) for the six months ended
September  30, 2001 to $(98,000)  for the six months ended  September  30, 2002.
Along with  equity in losses  from  limited  partnerships,  income  (loss)  from
operations  increased by $(35,000)  from $5,000  income for the six months ended
September  30, 2001 to  $(30,000)  loss for the six months ended  September  30,
2002.  The change in  income/(loss)  from  operations  is due to a  decrease  in
interest  income of $23,000 for the six months ended  September  30, 2002 and an
increase in  operating  expenses  of $12,000 due to an increase in  amortization
expense of $8,000 and an increase  in asset  management  fees of $12,000,  which
were offset by decrease in legal and accounting fees of $7,000 and a decrease in
other expenses of $1,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2002.

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<PAGE>


Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations, continued

Cash Flows

Year Ended  September  30, 2002 Compared to Year Ended  September 30, 2001.  Net
decrease in cash during the six months ended  September 30, 2002 was $(287,000),
compared to a net increase in cash for the six months ended  September  30, 2001
of $1,280,000  reflecting a change of $(1,567,000).  The change in net cash used
is due  primarily  to  $5,945,000  decrease in net cash  provided  by  financing
activities due to the completion of  syndication  process.  The decrease in cash
provided by financing  activities  was offset by the decrease of  $4,394,000  of
cash used in investing activities,  due to the decrease in capital contributions
to Local  Limited  Partnerships,  and was  offset  by a change  in cash used and
provided by operating  activities  of $(16,000) to  approximately  $(8,000) used
during the six months ended  September 30, 2002 compared to $8,000  provided for
the six months September 30, 2001.

The Partnership  expects its future cash flows,  together with its net available
assets at September 30, 2002, to be sufficient to meet all currently foreseeable
future cash requirements.

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Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

          NOT APPLICABLE

Item 4.   Procedures and Controls

          Within  the 90 days  prior to the  date of this  report,  the  Company
          carried  out  an  evaluation,  under  the  supervision  and  with  the
          participation  of the  Company's  management,  including the Company's
          Chief  Executive   Officer  and  Chief  Financial   Officer,   of  the
          effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's  disclosure
          controls and  procedures  pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a- 14. Based
          upon that evaluation,  the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
          Officer   concluded  that  the  Company's   disclosure   controls  and
          procedures  are effective.  There were no  significant  changes in the
          Company's   internal   controls  or  in  other   factors   that  could
          significantly  affect these  controls  subsequent to the date of their
          evaluation.

Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

          NONE

Item 5.   Other Information

          Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr. has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer
          of WNC & Associates.  Wilfred N. Cooper,  Sr. who previously  held the
          role of Chief Executive Officer remains the Chairman of The Board.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)       Reports on Form 8-K.
          --------------------

1.        NONE

(b)       Exhibits.
          ---------

99.1      Certification  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350 as adapted pursuant
          to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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<PAGE>


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., Series 8
----------------------------------------------
(Registrant)

By:   WNC & Associates, Inc., General Partner




By:   /s/ Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr.
       -------------------------
Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr.
President and Chief Operating Officer of WNC & Associates, Inc.


Date:  December 9, 2002




By:  /s/ Thomas J. Riha
     -------------------
Thomas J. Riha
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of WNC & Associates, Inc.

Date:  December 9, 2002

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<PAGE>


                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I,   Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr., certify that:

1.   I have  reviewed  this  quarterly  report on Form 10-Q of WNC  Housing  Tax
     Credit Fund VI, L.P. Series 8;

2.   Based on my knowledge,  this  quarterly  report does not contain any untrue
     statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact  necessary to
     make the statements  made, in light of the  circumstances  under which such
     statements  were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
     this quarterly report;

3.   Based on my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial
     information  included  in this  quarterly  report,  fairly  present  in all
     material respects the financial  condition,  results of operations and cash
     flows of the  registrant  as of, and for,  the  periods  presented  in this
     quarterly report;

4.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officers  and I are  responsible  for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

     (a)  designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to ensure  that
          material  information  relating  to  the  registrant,   including  its
          consolidated subsidiaries,  is made known to us by others within those
          entities,  particularly  during  the  period in which  this  quarterly
          report is being prepared;

     (b)  evaluated the  effectiveness of the registrant's  disclosure  controls
          and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
          this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

     (c)  presented  in  this  quarterly   report  our  conclusions   about  the
          effectiveness  of the disclosure  controls and procedures based on our
          evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant's other certifying  officers and I have disclosed,  based on
     our most recent  evaluation,  to the  registrant's  auditors  and the audit
     committee of  registrant's  board of directors (or persons  performing  the
     equivalent function):

     (a)  all  significant  deficiencies  in the design or operation of internal
          controls  which could  adversely  affect the  registrant's  ability to
          record,  process,   summarize  and  report  financial  data  and  have
          identified for the  registrant's  auditors any material  weaknesses in
          internal controls; and

     (b)  any fraud, whether or not material,  that involves management or other
          employees who have a  significant  role in the  registrant's  internal
          controls; and

6.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officers and I have indicated in this
     quarterly report whether or not there were significant  changes in internal
     controls  or in other  factors  that could  significantly  affect  internal
     controls  subsequent to the date of our most recent  evaluation,  including
     any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
     weaknesses.

Date: December 9, 2002


/s/ Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr
-------------------------

[Signature]

President and Chief Executive Officer of WNC & Associates, Inc.


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<PAGE>


                                 CERTIFICATIONS

     I,   Thomas J. Riha, certify that:

     1.   I have reviewed this quarterly  report on Form 10-Q of WNC Housing Tax
          Credit Fund VI, L.P. Series 8;

     2.   Based on my  knowledge,  this  quarterly  report  does not contain any
          untrue  statement of a material  fact or omit to state a material fact
          necessary to make the statements  made, in light of the  circumstances
          under which such  statements were made, not misleading with respect to
          the period covered by this quarterly report;

     3.   Based on my knowledge,  the financial statements,  and other financial
          information  included in this quarterly report,  fairly present in all
          material respects the financial  condition,  results of operations and
          cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods  presented in
          this quarterly report;

     4.   The registrant's  other certifying  officers and I are responsible for
          establishing  and maintaining  disclosure  controls and procedures (as
          defined in Exchange  Act Rules  13a-14 and 15d-14) for the  registrant
          and we have:

          (a)  designed such  disclosure  controls and procedures to ensure that
               material  information  relating to the registrant,  including its
               consolidated  subsidiaries,  is made known to us by others within
               those  entities,  particularly  during  the  period in which this
               quarterly report is being prepared;

          (b)  evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant's   disclosure
               controls and  procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the
               filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

          (c)  presented  in this  quarterly  report our  conclusions  about the
               effectiveness of the disclosure  controls and procedures based on
               our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant's other certifying  officers and I have disclosed,  based on
     our most recent  evaluation,  to the  registrant's  auditors  and the audit
     committee of  registrant's  board of directors (or persons  performing  the
     equivalent function):

          (a)  all  significant  deficiencies  in the  design  or  operation  of
               internal  controls which could adversely  affect the registrant's
               ability to record,  process,  summarize and report financial data
               and have  identified for the  registrant's  auditors any material
               weaknesses in internal controls; and

          (b)  any fraud,  whether or not material,  that involves management or
               other employees who have a significant  role in the  registrant's
               internal controls; and

6.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officers and I have indicated in this
     quarterly report whether or not there were significant  changes in internal
     controls  or in other  factors  that could  significantly  affect  internal
     controls  subsequent to the date of our most recent  evaluation,  including
     any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
     weaknesses.

Date: December 9, 2002


/s/ Thomas J. Riha
------------------

[Signature]

Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of WNC & Associates, Inc.


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